Barnett dumps Ellenbrook rapid bus plan

The Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed the State Government has scrapped plans for a rapid bus system to Ellenbrook.

The plan was put forward as an alternative after the Government reneged on its 2008 election promise to build a rail line to the suburb.

The Premier now says a bus system would cost more than a hundred million dollars and would not be value for money.

"It had simply become too expensive for what it delivered," Mr Barnett said.

"I've got no doubt the costings were probably accurate but the government made the decision that was too much money for simply a bus system, and [we are] better off waiting to ultimately build a rail connection."

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